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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

MRS GARFIELD, the mother of the
late President Garfield, is eighty-seven
years old, but is as bright in mind and
apparently as strong In body as when
her son was elected to the Chief Mag
istracy Of the Nation.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15
PLAIN DEALER.
EVERYTHING IN TIE LINE OF
JOB WORK,
Bill-Heads, Cards, Posters, Cir.
cularS.
Satlsisetlea 10 Neatnsss, prsaDbsss all
Price Guaranteed.
AN01vD % A TRIAL BEFORE ORDER.
ING EISEWHERE1a

some who admit the right Of women
to vote, but refuse to grant it till al
women ask for it. Meantime all the
folly Of foolish men finds expression
at the ballot-box, while the wisdom Of
the wisest women is excluded. Lucy
Stone. in Wofnan's Journal.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

COLONEL WILLIAMS, in his history
OF the negro troops in the rebellion,
says there were 178,975 of the black
soldiers enrolled in the volunteer army
OF the United States, aud of this mum.
Der Sc. 877 died in the service Of their
country.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

New YORK, Dec. all the steamship
lines. except the Thingyalla, have agreed to
work together to maintain steerage rates
for six months The rates have been raised
to basis of $3.50 for the North German
Lloyd line, the others receiving a differen-
tial rate
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

lsOAo to His Reward.

rITTsBuRGH, Pa, Dec. S.-Arch- Abbot
Boniface WINNER, of St v.ncent's Abbey,
Westmoreland County, died yesterday morn
ing He was prelate and superior of the
Benedictines In the United States He was
born January IA, 1909. at Thalmassing.
Bavaria, and was raised to the dignity Of
Arch-Abbot in 1853 by Pope Leo AIIL
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

FRINGE BISMARCK. on the twenty.
fifth anniversary Of his Chancellorship,
received wrfting-desk made from
cannon balls. On accepting the
anomalous present. he exclaimed:
''God grant that cannon balls may al
ways be 40 peacefully employed!'
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15
Al4AA
Ef111Es..@
U. s. GUNBoAr, 40. 2.

~ . NUNOOAAs NJ.
seaworthy and not worth repairing, and ordered
sold, having had put upon her between 1875 and
1881 the additional sum of &s71,1l6.17. She
brought &3a 5a5 at the auction sale. She had
cost the Government s3s0,,0OO in round num-
bers and had done about ten years Of active
service, outside Of repair-shops and navy
yards"
OF q naval reserve the report says: The do
partment has informed itself fully OF the differ
ent systems OF organization for coast defense
and naval reserves at present in force in foreign
countries and Is prepared to formulate gener.
al plan for q similar organization to meet the
requirements and conditions OF our own institu.
tons. It should resemble in organization that
OF the militia or National guard, rest upon the
foundation OF local interest. contemplate the
employment and rapid mobilization OF steamers
enrolled on an auxiliary navy list, and be calcu-
lated to produce the best results upon COM
paratively small National expenditure"
The rest Of the report Is devoted to . de-
tailed description OF the condition and situar
on OF the several vessels belonging to our
navy, 10 the receipts and expenditures Of tho
department "a balance OF 4l6I, ,592.22 on hand
and available on December u, TO estimates and
appropriations for next year lover q 900 OO less
than for the current year,, to sales made OF
naval vessels, to developments made in speed
Of vessels throughout the world, and to reports
OF the Admiral and the several bureaus OF the
department.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

Ii is said that an old law il still ex-
fant in Virginia which imposes a fine
of fifty pounds of tobacco on a man If
he absents himself from church for one
month without a valid excuse.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

CAPTArN BAULDRY, of New Bedford,
Mass. this year killed thirty-ive
whales, and secured twenty-eight
hundred barrels Of oil and forty y-eight
thousand pounds Of bone.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

CHARLES S FRANCIS, one Of the
most noteworthy book publishers of his
time. died at Tarrytown, N. T., the
other day, at the age Of eighty.two
years. He had been engaged in the
publishing business for sixty years.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

GOVERNOR WATERMAN, of Cali.
fornia, upon assuming his seat recent
y. had all the money in the State
Treasury counted, insisting upon
every seal of every bag being broken.
The money. 81, 100, 600. was all there;
and the Governor gave an elaborate
dinner to all who had . hand in the
count.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

THOMAS c. HANCE, Of Macedon, is
the Oldest voter in New York State.
He has reached the age Of one hum
dred and six years. and aside from be-
ing little hard Of hearing retains all
his faculties in as good condition a. an
ordinary man OF seventy years.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

PETER HALDEMAN BURNETT, the
first American Governor of California,
has lately completed his eightieth
year. He lives in San Francisco and
enjoys capital health. Senor Pho Pico,
the last Spanish Governor. is still liv-
ing in Los Angeles County. He is
nearly ninety years old.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

COLONEL GLOVER Perrin. Of Cincin-
natl, entered the service Of the United
States as surgeon in l647. He has just
been retired. having reached the age
Of sixty-four wears.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

DR.. w. B. WALLER. OF Caldwell, O.,
who has just returned home after
spending four months on the Navi.
gator Islands, says that the Samoans
are remarkably fine dancers and the
most graceful people in the world,
and that this is largely due to the
TACT that they are ''double-jointed."
The elbow and knee joints can be bent
exactly contrary to other peoples
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15


60 years Mr.. Deer
ing was o native of
Oxford County, Ne.
He served two terms
in the Legislature Of
that State, and in
1857 removed to
Iowa, locating at
Usage. He was for
several terms . clerk
in the United States
Senate, four years
Special Agent OF the
POstOMce Depart
ment for the District
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15
California Nool.(;rowers.

SAN Francisco. Dec 0-California WOOL
growers met Thursday and adopted resolu-
tions declaring that any reduction In the
tariff on wool would seriously cripple the
industry aud greatly decrease the ploduc-
ton Congress is asked to maintain the
present. tariff on wool
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

BUFFALO, N. J., Dec. "a meeting Of
Irishmen was held here last night, ut which
resolutions were passed denounclng Mr.. Jo-
seph Chamberlain because OF his opposition
to home-rule for Ireland. and regretting the
fact that Secretary Whitney's wife had ar
ranged to entertain Mr. Chamberlain
WASHINGTON
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

M.GAUNT, wealthy colored citizen
of Green County, O., has decided his
property, valued at go, 600, to Wilber-
force University, the leading colored
COl1nOo
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN has q poor
opinion of Maine. He delivered three
lectures on his way to St John, N. B.
His total receipts were $l5 and his ex-
penses $50 He had to pawn his watch
in order to reach st. John because the
hotel man in Bangor would not lend
him Is For this reason Citizen Train
writes an epitaph for Maine The
State. he says. Is dead.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

SINCE an Eastern architect married
the widow for whom he had Just
planned and built q o. 600. 600 house,
there has been . great rush to learn
architecture.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

"A little girl was eating green corn
by gnawing it from the cob. when her
teeth got entangled with a cornsilk.
20. dear!' she said. impatiently, II
wish when they get the corn made
they would pull out the basting
threads. ."-Ieros Sitiings.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15
THE NEWS.
Compiled From Lats Dispatches,
FifTIRTN CoMoRkaa.


3cxDAY, Dsc 6-The Fiftieth Congress
assembled atno0n In the Senate Mr. Ingalls,,
Of Kansas, presided No objection Wa made
to tho admission Of Mr. Turpie, Of Indiana,
but 1E Faulkner, Of West Virginia, would
mot Be permitted to take his seat until CO..
tain questions were settled concerning the
validity Of his election In the House Mr.
Carlisle, Of Kentucky, was reelected Speak
q, the vote, which indicates the relative
strength Of the two parties, standing.
Carlisle. 1853; Reed (of Maine), las. Both
houses appointed counties 10 notify the
President Of their organisation, and then
adjourned for the day.
TUEsDAY, Dec. 0-In the 6enate the So
sion was devoted to listening to the reading
Of the President's message. In the House
several amendments to the rules were SUBJ
mitted, also . resolution for the appoint
meat Of . committee on the eleventh oen-
suA The Presidents message was then
read, After which the House adjourned
WEDNESDAY. Dec TN the Senate .
resolution TO ascertain whether any patent
had been issued for tho manufacture OF
sugar from sorghum was adopted. No other
business was transacted The House was
not In session
THURSDAY, Dec "a few department
communications were read in the Senate,
after which IN adjournment was taken to
the 18th In tho House : few resolutions
were introduced relating to amendment OF
the rules and then the body adjourned 10
the 18th
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15
A oATLlNo-oUN At A FUNERAL.

The San Francisco Police Called Out In
Force to Handle the Chinese.
SAN FRANcIsco. Dec 1O.-Lee Way, the
Chinaman killed In q factional quarrel be-
tween the Do Sinn Seer and Gle Sinn
Seer Societies, was buried Thursday
The faction to which he belonged
made great demonstration and in
vited an attack from the enemy, but the
police were out In force and had Gatling-
gun in readiness to quell street battle All
white persons were warned to keep out of
Chinatown. The Chinese Consul Generals
proclamation Offering $3.50 for the arrest Of
any man discharging pistol at another was
torn down, and the police had to
protect the Chinese official who replaced
1T Several Chinese bands led the funeral
Of Lee Way, and the grave was covered
with offerings Of roast duck and pork. and
baskets Of rice, while handfuls Of money
were thrown In the huge FIRE by the grave
to give tho slaug Uttered partisan q good
start In the other world
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15
ARENsDoRF ACQUITTED.

A Verdict Of Not Guilty jn the Case Of ths
Alleged slayer Of DR.. Hsddock.
Sioux CrrY, L.. Dec 10-The trial Of
John Arensdorf for the murder Of Rev.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

The youngest college professor in
the country Is Willis H. Bocock, OF
Hampden-Sidney College. Virginia
He Is only twenty years old.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15
PASSED AWAY.

Death Of Ex-C0ngressman N. G. Decring,
Of Iowa.
DUBUQUE, La, Dec 1O-N C. Deering
died at his home In Usage. Mitchell County.
ThurHdax forenoon of rheumatism aQau
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15
JAY GoULD's income is placed at one
thousand dollars an hour.
EVANGELIST MOODY has decided {,
start for India early in 1888

A SOLID cut-glass bedstead, richly
worked. was lately made at Birming.
ham. Eng, for Calcutta millionaire.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

AN old bachelors definition of
baby-A crying evil which you only
aggravate by putting dowp.-N Y
ledger.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15
SECRETARY WHITNEY.
His Annual Report, Detailing the Years
Operations In the Navy Department.
Something About the New War ships.

WASHINGTON, Dec 9-The first paragraph
Of the annual report Of the secretary OF tho
Navy, which was made to the President yester.
day, contains the interesting and satisfactory
assurance that though .many difficult es have
stood in the way OF the creation Of q credtablo
new navy many OF these have in the last
year been removed and IF IT Is the will Of
the country that we should be pos
sessed OF q navy able TO maintain, when
required. the honor and dignity Of tho
Government. IL can now readily be Gre
ated." The difficulties we're the lack Of
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

of Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska, five
years National Bank Examiner for Iowa,
and in 1876 was elected to Congress from
the Fourth Iowa District He was twice
reelected to hts seat in Congresa He had
large cattle interests In Montana His pub
lie and nYivafa li{A suaa alhnan rnnHn0nh
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

Many Sufferers from . Small but Conn
plete Bank Failure In Missouri.
STEwARTyILLE, Mo-, Dec lO-It is an
nounced that the well-known bank OF Buck
4 McCroskey, which closed its doors
Wednesday afternoon, has totally col
lapsed John n Coberly, the appointed
receiver, has opened the safe and
found there is not nickel on hand
Eli Burton, the county treasurer. had his
funds in the bank and Is ruined by the fail
ure All Of the richer and WELT to-do peo-
pie in this vicinity will be heavy losers, and
the failure will bring much suffering upon
many poor people. The bank was one Of
the best known in Northwestern Missouri
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15
RUBBER MEN FORM a TRUST.

It II Given Out. However, That tho Con.
sumers Will Not suffer Thereby.
NEW YORK, Dec 1O-The manufacturers
Of rubber boots and shoes have con-
cluded the formation Of trust
The agreements have been signed by the
Boston Rubber Shoe Company, l. B. Smith
Rubber Company, L Olndee Company.
Meyer Rubber Company, New Jersey Rub
Der Company. Para Rubber Shoe Company
thaE the effect Of the trust will not be to the
disadvantage of the consumers. Though
prices may be advanced the quality will be
improved bv the cessation Of competition.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

Miss Skeen-''Where did you grad
nate from, Mr.. CLIP" Mr. Gill.
"From the school Of pharmacy" Miss
Skeen with surprise)-"Is it possiblep
What . strange choice for young
man brought up in the city!-but. it I
remember rightly. your grandfather
was farmer. too "-Judge.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-12-15

Colonel Blood, Of kentucky. Ito his
wife at the breakfast-tablc)- )-"There is
very peculiar taste about this milk.
my dear. but for the life of me can't
tell what it is Never tasted any thing
like it before. What is it?' Mrs.
Blood-"Probably it is water. "-1eras
SiftinQs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-22

Runs earned-Brookyn 2; Athletic. First base on
rors-Brookyn Il Athletic. 8. Lott ON bascs-Brooklyn
81 Athletic Total basehts-Breoklyn. ~; Athletic ~
First base balls-McClean l. Nc famany J. Lyons i.
stovey Larkn /. Stolen basss-Tery l. Struck out
McTamany Terry l. Greer l. Poorman l. stovey Double
plays-Bausr, McGarr and Miigan Hit by pitchsroNone
runs-LyOns l. Three base mts-Pnknsy i. Greer
Twobase hlts-Poorman McGarr l. Passed balsPeoples
!. Wild Professionally Umpire-Mr Fcrgusoa Time
--l:55
The Consolidated RepOrtoral Baseball Club Of The Ttms
is probably Tho recent singing defeat admins
by THE TRIBUNE nine ranked In the bosoms Of the
sowmovng Times and they prayed for another oppor
redeem their THE TRIBUNE nine offered
Il them yesterday but the "Mugwumps" could not
brace the opportunity The deliberate Times did not
arrive until long after the time for the
begin. The TRIBUNE preferred TO have the victory by
IA ~ than claim IL By forfeit The Times
may not appear the baseball field again for some
The New.york club went back Into third place In the
League yesterday It back 10 fourth place To-
day The records follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-22
SCHOOL TRUSTEE SOULARD RESIGNS
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISCUSSES MANUAL

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION DlsCUbsEo MANUAL
TRAINING.
Board Education yesterday received the resig
nation OF Andrew L. souard Trustee Of the Twelfth
Ward against whom charges respecting his character have
been brought Mr. soulards letter Of resignation was
follows;
Eleven years OF active and untrng devotion 70 the
school interests Of this city, which most virulent
enemy will deny, has made fully familiar with
as sensitive Interests eonaded 20 your care 1t Is my
sense, strengthened and encouraged by unfailng
friends that the Investigation called for and which you
fere with discharge OF the various duties that should
alone your attention for the public veal In
reerate which cnphatcally stated in my former
communication: that the charges made against me are
fullest refutation. When the time comes, con-
ndenty appeal each and all OF you who familiar
with my single devotion 10 our noble system OF public
education aud you cannot refuse your testimony TO my
industry, zeal and honesty in Its service"
The resignation accepted, and the letter was re-
ferred the committee trustees with Instructions that
Twelfth Ward. The special committee appointed 10 In.
yesgae Mr. soulards case was them al It's own request
discharged.
The report OF the committee on Manual Training then
Tor consideration Its Immediate adoption was
urged by some OF the members MT iol, chairman on
for further consideration OF the report Mr. Wood said
that It wcghty and intricate subject that 10 was
probably bore TO many members President Simmons
think the Board should exercise caution and mako
haste slowly in any step toward engrafng this plan
on public school system. rev years ago there was
hue and that studies were forced on the
children In the schools was one OF The committee who
wherever IL possible. fall 70 SEQ how any more
OF could be OF 70 make for these studies
should 70 Into any radical change except In
perimental way. Try the experiment In two or three
The report was postponed until the meeting, for
further consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-22

WOMEg SMUGGLING GOODS Nv THEIR CLOTHES.
good work Of the inspectors Of the Custom
House. IN detecting the young asd old try
bring the dutiable arcas free kept up
speotress ara NJ Darraah suspected MadamoseIe
nier who arrived yesterday the French La
Champagne spite Of story she poor teacher
had nothing dua0e In her shoes and stockings 10
trunk stuffed 427 balls and IL reels " cotos while 10
the trunk cashmere shawls silks and ether valuable
goods. They were promptly siszed Miss Anna NJ Parks
also sezed goods brought tho steamer Alaska from Liver
pool by Miss l.. Brornell aud Mrs r. Maycock pair Of
lace between the lining Of
and the lafies fouud
male OF lace ourfaaa lace quilt found
sa vi strap st dress In OF the womens hustle
four "eerschanm pipes ware in their pockets Lace sk
goods plush and flannel also the truDkA
spsctres. Gsnie Ferris ma haul from IT, Mlnan
COY who also arrived La Champagne In tho Of
intended 70 close her eyes But she seized yards q
gloves passmontore silk CHI skn dress Ields
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-22
RACING AT LOUISVILLE.

LoUsvILLE KY, Sept 2l-Tns favorites had IL all their
to-day passing under the first In four
i've Before the frat Colonel Clark called the
jockeys the judges
He told that whatever the instructions from
owners. they ride win whole
them on the track.
Johnny Caldwell tho Jockey who assaulted starter Gsey
at Chicago ondeavorea Yesterday
alias Of Johnny Reagan but Colonel Clark ruled him Of
FIRST RAcE-One mile; handicap; for all ages Sour
Nash !Barpes s6 won handy by length and half Vice
koReut second and lie wis Clark third. 1imo-l:43y.
SECOND RAck-0ne and one sixteenth mles. fnsolence
Cooper. 1907 appeared to have trouble In show.
ing the way to the clean the
winning ~ length Florence E second trent
OF Long Slipper third. g y,
THIRD F.cEarhs Belle Meade stakes Twe-year olds 2.
mile I'D MACK lbaruea luSl won by length half
Patton second and I.inta third. Time-i:l7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-22
DRUNKEN ENGLNEERS FAULT
THE MAN WHO CAUSED THE BROOKLYN ELEVATED
ACCIDENT NOT TO BE FOUND.

THE MAN WHO CAUSED THE BROOKLYN LLEVAihD
ACCIDENT NOT TO BE FOUND
Tho conclusion arrived at yesterday that the
accident on the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad on MOI
day night due to drunken engineer Hanen-
beck the engineer be found since the accident
occurred He saved his own lifc but his wife says
he hurt his foot. He one Of the new engineers
employed by the company at the time Of the recent
strike and had been discharged from the Pennsylvania
road for drunkenness. Charges OF drinking were
mado against him to superintendent Martin, OF the
Brooklyn Company, before the recent accident, and
awaiting Investigation. Hallenbcck was driving
the engine which ran and killed Abraham Golly
at SUNNI or and Lexington aves three weeks ago
Tho coroners Jury gave verdict Of suicide Colonel
Martin admitted yesterday that charges of drunken
ness were pending against Hallcnbeck and said that
incorporate drinking the OF tho late accident
Commissioners Rogers, OF the State Railroad Com
mission, tho officers Of the company at their Office
yesterday, and questioned Engineer ChIlds, Of tho
train which run into Train Dispatcher Edwards.
and Superintendent Martin I'm regard to the cause Of
tho accident He will report their evidence, taken
under oath, to the Commission at Albany. Supcrfn-
tendent Martin said his investigation put tho whole
responsibility Engineer Hacnbcck, who deliberately
dlsrcgardcd the signals and his engine and train
into the wildcat engine and train In front OF him.